Football season raises coaching to new heights
United Press reports that eastern football closed with a flourish, elevating coaches to their highest status. Noted leaders Laurie Bankart Tad Jones and Dr Henry Williams receive praise for their teams alongside Harvard Yale Colgate Minnesota and Exeter figures.
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United Press
New York
East
Laurie Wankert
Tad Jones
Henry R. Wiliams
Percy Haughton
Harvard Centor
Jones
Bankart
Colgate
Clinton R. Black
Yale
Minnesota
Dr. Willams
Wisconsin
West
Rankhart
Brown
Harvard
Syracuse
Rankart
Brickley
Mahan
Cridiron
Exeter
Eli
Haughton
Mitchell Next Manager of Cubs Over Joe Tinker
News from New York reports Fred Mitchell will succeed Joe Tinker as manager of the Cubs with George Stallings backing the choice. The Braves receive outfielder Joe Kelly and cash in exchange. Weeghman had pressed Stallings or Mitchell for the Cubs post, with $190,000 cited as a stumbling block.
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United Press
New York
National League
Gerry Herrmann
Barney Dreyfuss
Tareyfuss
Herrmann
Charles H. Weeghman
Fred Mitchell
George Stailings
Roosteen
Joe Tinker
Cubs
Weeghman
Mitchell
Tinker
George Stallings
Braves
Joe Kelly
Kelly
Indianapolis American Association
Pittsburgh
White Sox
Stallings
A. L. Deals Blow To High Cost Of World’s Series
Chicago December 15 The American league magnates ruled prices for World Series games may not exceed double the regular scale except box seats at $5. Regular prices are often quadrupled for the series. Two major minor league issues were left to President Johnson. The adoption of a new players contract form included a liability clause and rules to curb signed articles by players. The schedule committee will meet in New York in February.
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Chicago
Johnson
National Commission
New York
Copeland Club Wins Close Game From Spartans
Copeland Athletic club edged the Sparta All-Stars 16 to 15 in a tight season opener on the Bethany Center floor. The Spartans led at halftime 5 to 4 before a late rally by Copeland secured the win behind strong defense from the La Crosse lineup.
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Copeland Athletic Club
Sparta All-Stars
Copeland
Bethany
Spartans
la Crosse
South Conference Basketball Schedule Announced at Whitewater
Whitewater Wis Dec 15 The southern division schedule of the normal conference was released by Secretary W E Schreiber. Key games include Milwaukee at Whitewater Platteville at Whitewater Whitewater at Oshkosh Oshkosh at Milwaukee and several date lineups across February and March featuring La Crosse Platteville Oshkosh and Milwaukee.
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Whitewater
Wis
W. E. Schreiber
Milwaukee
Platteville
Oshkosh
la Crosse
Geyer Defeats Tate in Ninth Round Knockout Bout
Denver heavyweight Jack Geyer won the decision over Harry Tate in the ninth round of a scheduled twelve round bout in Kansas City Missouri. Tate, 40, was described with a line noting age as either an old bachelor or a pessimist.
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Kansas City
Jack Geyer
Denver
Harry Tate
Zulu Kid Faces Champion Wilde in London Bout
United Press reports Young Zulu Kid set for December 18 title defense against champion Jimmy Wilde in London. Wilde plans three minute rounds, boxing in top form while Zulu seeks upset to spark lucrative future matches. Wilde stays fit with golf and calisthenics as talk of a possible draw looms.
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United Press
London
Fortune
Jimmy Wilde
Tylertown
Brooklyn
Zulu
Wilde
Jimmy
Jeff Smith Opens Fall Campaign with Three Quick KOs
Jersey middleweight Jeff Smith opens his fall campaign with three consecutive knockouts over Herman Miller Joe Herrick and Kid Henry. Johnny Kilbane signs for a New Year bout with Freddie Welsh at 133 pounds but Welsh has always refused that weight and the match seems unlikely.
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Jeff Smith
Smith
Herman Miller
Joe Herrick
Kid Henry
Johnny Kilbane
Freddie Welsh
Welsh
Kilbane
All Americans Prosper Despite Ban Warnings
A New York report recalls Ban Johnson warning players about barnstorming tours after a Hawaiʻi exhibition. Harold Janvrin Joe Jackson and Louis Guisto attended, with Jackson delivering three solid hits. The piece notes players chase winter baseball dollars amid Johnson’s stern talk and possible suspensions.
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White Sox
Jackson
Louis Guisto
Ban Johnson
Red Sox
Johnson
Fourteen Teams Named for Six Day Bicycle Race
A field of fourteen teams will start the six day bicycle race at Madison Square Garden at midnight Sunday. The starters were cut to this number to reduce the risk of spills and ensure safety during the event.
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New York
Madison Square Garden
Local La Crosse Handicap Bowling Meet Promised
Bowling enthusiasts in La Crosse plan a city handicap tournament at Lotus alleys from December 25 to 30 open to all. Handicaps will ensure equal chances at top honors with hopes to attract La Crosse talent for future larger meets.
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la Crosse
Lotus
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J. Weisenberger
V. Roth
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